How to use it
- Drop your photo here.
- Pick an effect and set its strength.
- Fine-tune brightness, contrast, saturation and color temperature if you like.
- Hold the Hold to see the original button to compare, then download JPG or PNG.
The effects
| Effect | What it does |
|---|---|
| Black & white | Classic grayscale |
| Sepia | Warm brown, old-photo tone |
| Vintage | Faded blacks, warm tint and light grain |
| Duotone | Maps shadows and highlights to two colors you choose |
| Glitch | Shifted color channels and sliced, displaced strips |
| Bokeh (blurred edges) | Sharp center with softly blurred surroundings |
| Sharpen | Crisper edges and fine detail |
| Vignette | Darkened corners that draw the eye to the center |
| Pixelate | Blocky, retro mosaic |
| Posterize | Fewer color levels for a graphic, screen-printed look |
| Film grain | Analog film texture |
| Negative | Inverted colors |
Every effect has a Strength slider. Glitch, film grain and vintage use random patterns; click New random pattern for a different variation.
Duotone: two-color photos
Duotone replaces the colors of a photo with a gradient between two colors: one for the shadows, one for the highlights. It is popular for posters, album covers, website headers and social graphics, because it makes very different photos look like a consistent set.
Pick the shadow and highlight colors yourself, or start with one of the ready-made pairs: deep purple and peach, dark green and mint, navy and orange, indigo and sky blue, or classic black and white. Dark, saturated shadow colors with light highlight colors give the best contrast.
Basic adjustments
Under Basic adjustments you can fine-tune any photo, with or without an effect:
- Brightness to lift dark photos or tone down bright ones.
- Contrast to add punch or soften the look.
- Saturation to make colors richer, or lower it for a muted style.
- Color temperature from cool (blue) to warm (orange).
Each slider runs from −100 to +100, with 0 as unchanged. Reset adjustments sets them back to zero. Choose the effect None to use only the adjustments.
Full resolution and privacy
The preview runs on a smaller copy so the sliders respond instantly. When you click Download, the effect is applied to the original, full-resolution photo, so nothing is lost in sharpness. Save as JPG for a smaller file, or PNG for lossless quality.
All processing happens in your browser; your photo is never uploaded. Very large photos may take a few seconds to save, especially with the bokeh or glitch effects.
Tips
- Bokeh works best when the subject is in the center of the frame, since the center stays sharp.
- Vignette plus warm temperature gives a cozy, film-like portrait look.
- Glitch suits music, tech and gaming graphics; use it at moderate strength so faces stay recognizable.
- For a matching set, apply the same effect and settings to every photo in a series, then arrange them with the collage maker.
- For simple black and white with contrast control, the black and white photo tool is quicker.
- Fix the basics first. If a photo is too dark or too blue, correct brightness and temperature before choosing a creative effect; effects look best on a well-exposed image.
Frequently asked questions
How do I add a glitch effect to a photo?
Drop the photo, choose Glitch, set the strength and click New random pattern until you like the result, then download.
What is a duotone effect?
It maps a photo's shadows and highlights to two chosen colors, creating a two-color look.
Does the download have full resolution?
Yes. The effect is applied to the original photo when you download.
Can I compare with the original?
Yes. Press and hold Hold to see the original to see the unedited photo.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. Effects are applied in your browser.
Last updated: November 12, 2026